Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it

The scammers are winning. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans…

Chinese woman facing charge of trying to smuggle turtles across Vermont lake to Canada

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to…

Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

SANTA FE, N.M. — A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec…

Judge to weigh request to dismiss Alec Baldwin shooting case for damage to evidence during testing

SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge plans to rule Friday on a request to…

Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes…

Family wants DNA testing on strand of hair that could hold key to care home resident’s death

A single black hair could help bring clarity to the mysterious death of a 50-year-old Philadelphia…

Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rapper Travis Scott was arrested by Miami Beach police early Thursday on…

Singer Justin Timberlake charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged early…

California’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With retail theft increasing, California Democratic leadership is clashing with a coalition of…

Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach, 91, arrested on sexual assault charges

TORONTO — Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach was arrested Friday on sexual assault charges covering…